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TL/DR - The Upper Peninsula in Michigan is facing a childcare crisis with only 31% of the area's needs being met, and workers are regularly missing work or leaving jobs due to lack of viable childcare options. To address the issue, the newly-formed Upper Peninsula Childcare Task Force, consisting of 35 childcare advocates, met in person for the…

TL/DR - An Amazon delivery truck caught fire in the driveway of an Ann Arbor home due to a mechanical failure in the engine. The fire was extinguished quickly by fire crews with no reported injuries. The fire caused heat damage to an adjacent vehicle and some house trim, and several packages in the back of the truck were also damaged. Amazon…

TL/DR - Failed Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake was criticized by officials from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign for allegedly lying about DeSantis's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lake claimed that DeSantis forced vaccines and masks on people and children, a statement that DeSantis's press secretary Bryan Griffin called a…

TL/DR - During the pandemic, child care became a significant issue in the US, with many facilities shutting down due to a lack of funds, leaving working parents without the necessary child care. The American Rescue Plan Act provided $24 billion in child care stabilization funds, keeping over 200,000 child care providers operational, though these…